CRUST adds new layer of defense against earthquakes, tsunamis
The first computer model to simulate the whole chain of events triggered by offshore mega subduction earthquakes could reduce losses to life and property...
Vicious circle of drought and forest loss in the Amazon
Logging that happens today and potential future rainfall reductions in the Amazon could push the region into a vicious dieback circle. If dry seasons...
Scientists map seawater threat to California Central Coast aquifers
Using Earth-imaging technologies, scientists have studied the intrusion of saltwater into freshwater aquifers along the California coast.
New Bedford Harbor identified as major source of airborne PCBs
Sediment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCBs, from the bottom of the New Bedford Harbor is the number one source of airborne PCBs in...
Effects of weather variability on maple syrup production studied
Some farmers in the United States and Canada have noticed that the quantity and quality of their maple syrup is changing with climate variability....
Synched work schedules during ‘Antarctic Summer’ may affect release patterns of sleep and wake...
The continuous daylight conditions of summer in Antarctica are known to interfere with physiological functions such as sleep patterns and the release of melatonin,...
Investment key in adapting to climate change in West Africa
Climate change will likely have negative impacts on food production in West Africa, but a new study provides insights on how strategic planning by...
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